Attn 3D Modelers

[danlisa]

This link might prove useful - http://www.the-blueprints.com/index.php?blueprints/ships/

As far as I can see there is no scale to most of these however, I have only briefly flicked through it.

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9351/dkmtirpitz1944battleshibl5.gif

Forgive me if this has been posted before.

Enjoy.

[coronas]

Thanks for the link. Another one:
http://s90.photobucket.com/albums/k279/shipbucket/?start=all

[JU_88]

Not for me, I can only model subs and planes im afraid. Ive not tried a complicated ship yet, better if a ship moddeling veteran has a bash at such a complex model. :D

[Paajtor]

Danlisa, I'm no 3D artist, but still thx for that link...great stuff.:D

[danlisa]

@ JU_88

That link will take you to any war vehicle you like. Top left cnr choose 'jump to'.

LOL - They've even got Star Wars & Star Trek stuff.:D

[Jimbuna]

Never come across this site before Dan....very nice...cheers :up:

[_Seth_]

LOL - They've even got Star Wars & Star Trek stuff.:D Hey, i want Darth Vader on my uboat! "Bernard, you have failed me for the last time" Bernard; "AAARGGGGHHHH" da-da-da-da-dada-da-dada! :up: Nice link there, matey! I wish i understood how to use 3D programs, but that BS looks like a hard job to work on..

[danlisa]

@ Seth

3d modelling is the fun part & (don't glare at me JU_88;)) fairly easy. Basically, draw a load of rectangles and then shape them into what you need. A simple single engine aircraft will need around 7-10ish.

The hard part is UV mapping and then importing your model into your game of choice.

I can make models but I'm buggered when it comes to mapping & importing.:oops:

[JU_88]

@ Seth

3d modelling is the fun part & (don't glare at me JU_88;)) fairly easy. Basically, draw a load of rectangles and then shape them into what you need.

If only it were that easy. :-? 3D moddling is very time consuming and is not very easy to learn at all. personally i would diagree with danlisa and say mapping is much easier than the moddling once you know the tricks of the trade. Just my 3 cents.

But yes, importing stuff in to the game via pack3d and doing the hex/damage moddling is the real headf**k.:shifty:

[ref]

The hard part is UV mapping and then importing your model into your game of choice.

I totally agree with you, I can make a ship model in a couple of days, but optimizing UV mapping to use only a couple of textures takes me two or more weeks :dead:

Ref

[Payoff]

Good find. They have some nice U.S. sub drawings there too.